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1 gum tree
nome albero m. della gomma••to be up a gum tree — essere nei guai o pasticci
* * *nome albero m. della gomma••to be up a gum tree — essere nei guai o pasticci
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2 gum
I [gʌm]nome gengiva f.II [gʌm]nome U1) (for glueing) colla f.2) (from tree) gomma f., resina f.3) (anche chewing gum) gomma f. da masticare, chewing gum m.III [gʌm]verbo transitivo (forma in -ing ecc. - mm-) (spread with glue) ingommare; (join with glue) incollare ( on to su)- gum up* * *I noun((usually in plural) the firm flesh in which the teeth grow.)- gumboilII 1. noun1) (a sticky juice got from some trees and plants.)2) (a glue: We can stick these pictures into the book with gum.)3) (a type of sweet: a fruit gum.)4) (chewing-gum: He chews gum when he is working.)2. verb(to glue with gum: I'll gum this bit on to the other one.)- gummy- gumminess* * *I [ɡʌm] nAnat gengivaII [ɡʌm]1. n(glue) colla, (also: gum tree) albero della gomma, (chewing gum) gomma americana, chewing-gum m inv, (sweet) caramella gommosa2. vt(stick together) incollare, ingommare, (also: gum down) (label) attaccare, incollare•- gum up* * *gum (1) /gʌm/n.(generalm. al pl., anat.) gengiva● ( slang USA) to beat one's gums, parlare di continuo (o a ruota libera).gum (2) /gʌm/n.6 (pl.) ► gumboots● gum arabic, gomma arabica □ ( conceria e farm.) gum dragon, (gomma) adragante □ (ind.) gum elastic, gomma elastica ( caucciù) □ gum resin, gommoresina □ gum Senegal, gomma arabica del Senegal □ (fig. fam.) to be up a gum tree, essere nei guai; trovarsi nei pasticci.gum (3) /gʌm/n.(to) gum /gʌm/A v. t.B v. i.● (fam.) to gum up, rovinare; incasinare (pop.): to gum up the works, incasinare tutto; fare un casino del diavolo.* * *I [gʌm]nome gengiva f.II [gʌm]nome U1) (for glueing) colla f.2) (from tree) gomma f., resina f.3) (anche chewing gum) gomma f. da masticare, chewing gum m.III [gʌm]verbo transitivo (forma in -ing ecc. - mm-) (spread with glue) ingommare; (join with glue) incollare ( on to su)- gum up -
3 fruit
I 1. [fruːt]1) U frutta f.2) (edible, inedible) frutto m. (anche fig.)2.modificatore [drop, gum] alla fruttaII [fruːt]verbo intransitivo [ tree] dare frutti* * *[fru:t] 1. noun1) (the part of a plant that produces the seed, especially when eaten as food: The fruit of the vine is the grape.) frutto2) (a result; something gained as a result of hard work etc: the fruit of his hard work.) frutto2. verb(to produce fruit: This tree fruits early.) fruttificare, dare frutti- fruitful- fruition
- fruitless
- fruitlessly
- fruity* * *I 1. [fruːt]1) U frutta f.2) (edible, inedible) frutto m. (anche fig.)2.modificatore [drop, gum] alla fruttaII [fruːt]verbo intransitivo [ tree] dare frutti -
4 eucalyptus
[ˌjuːkə'lɪptəs]* * *[ju:kə'liptəs]a type of large Australian evergreen tree, giving timber, gum and an oil that is used in the treatment of colds.) eucalipto* * *eucalyptus /ju:kəˈlɪptəs/n. (pl. eucalyptuses, eucalypti)(bot., Eucalyptus) eucalipto● eucalyptus oil, olio essenziale d'eucalipto.* * *[ˌjuːkə'lɪptəs] -
5 ♦ fruit
♦ fruit /fru:t/n.1 (bot.) frutto; (al pl., collett., anche) frutta (sing.): exotic fruits, frutti esotici; citrus fruits, agrumi; fruits and vegetables, frutta e verdura2 [u] frutta: fresh fruit, frutta fresca; a piece of fruit, un frutto; dried fruit, frutta secca; tinned fruit, frutta in scatola4 ( spesso al pl.) (fig.) frutto; risultato: the fruits of one's labours, i frutti del proprio lavoro● fruit-bearing, che produce frutti; da frutto □ fruit bowl, fruttiera □ (bot.) fruit bud, gemma fruttifera □ fruit cocktail = fruit salad ► sotto □ fruit cup, (GB) cocktail di frutta; ( USA) macedonia di frutta □ fruit farmer = fruit-grower ► sotto □ fruit farming = fruit-growing ► sotto □ (zool.) fruit fly, moscerino della frutta; drosofila □ fruit grove, frutteto □ fruit-grower, frutticoltore □ fruit-growing, (sost.) frutticoltura; (agg.) frutticolo □ fruit gum, caramella gommosa alla frutta □ fruit juice, succo di frutta □ fruit knife, coltello da frutta □ (fam. GB) fruit machine, slot machine; macchinetta mangiasoldi □ (fig.) fruit of the womb, frutto del grembo □ fruit orchard, frutteto □ (pitt.) fruit-piece, natura morta □ fruit salad, macedonia di frutta □ fruit shop, negozio di frutta; fruttivendolo □ ( cucina) fruit squeezer, spremifrutta □ fruit stall, banchetto della frutta (o di fruttivendolo) □ fruit sugar, fruttosio; levulosio □ fruit tree, albero da frutto □ to bear fruit, dare frutti □ (bot.) in fruit, che ha i frutti; in frutto □ (fam. antiq.) old fruit, vecchio mio.(to) fruit /fru:t/A v. i.fruttificare; dare frutti ( anche fig.)B v. t.far fruttificare; far dare frutti a. -
6 stick
I 1. [stɪk]1) (piece of wood) bastone m.; (for kindling) bastoncino m., pezzo m. di legno; (for ice cream, lollipop) stecchino m., bastoncino m.2) (anche walking stick) bastone m. (da passeggio)a stick of (French) bread — un bastone, una baguette
4) sport (in hockey, polo) mazza f.5) (conductor's baton) bacchetta f.6) colloq. (piece of furniture) mobile m.7) AE colloq. (person)8) colloq. (criticism)2.to get o take (some) stick beccarsi dure critiche; to give sb. (some) stick — criticare qcn. violentemente
••II 1. [stɪk]to have o get hold of the wrong end of the stick prendere un abbaglio, capire fischi per fiaschi; to up sticks and leave — colloq. prendere armi e bagagli e partire
verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. stuck)2) (put)stick your coat on the chair — colloq. molla il cappotto sulla sedia
to stick an advert in the paper — colloq. mettere un annuncio sul giornale
to stick sb. in a home — colloq. mettere o ficcare qcn. in un ospizio
3) (fix) incollare, attaccare [ stamp] (in in; on su; to a); attaccare, affiggere [ poster] (in in; on a)"stick no bills" — "divieto di affissione"
4) BE colloq. (bear) sopportare, reggere [person, situation]5) colloq. (impose)2.verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. stuck)1) (be pushed)the nail stuck in my foot — mi si è piantato o conficcato un chiodo nel piede
2) (be fixed) [stamp, glue] tenere, attaccareto stick to the pan — [sauce, rice] attaccarsi alla pentola
3) (jam) [drawer, door, lift] bloccarsi4) (remain) restare, rimanereto stick in sb.'s memory o mind restare impresso nella memoria di qcn.; we've caught the murderer, but now we have to make the charges stick — abbiamo preso l'assassino, ora dobbiamo provare la sua colpevolezza
•- stick at- stick by- stick to- stick up* * *I [stik] past tense, past participle - stuck; verb1) (to push (something sharp or pointed) into or through something: She stuck a pin through the papers to hold them together; Stop sticking your elbow into me!)2) ((of something pointed) to be pushed into or through something: Two arrows were sticking in his back.)3) (to fasten or be fastened (by glue, gum etc): He licked the flap of the envelope and stuck it down; These labels don't stick very well; He stuck (the broken pieces of) the vase together again; His brothers used to call him Bonzo and the name has stuck.)4) (to (cause to) become fixed and unable to move or progress: The car stuck in the mud; The cupboard door has stuck; I'll help you with your arithmetic if you're stuck.)•- sticker- sticky
- stickily
- stickiness
- sticking-plaster
- stick-in-the-mud
- come to a sticky end
- stick at
- stick by
- stick it out
- stick out
- stick one's neck out
- stick to/with
- stick together
- stick up for II [stik] noun1) (a branch or twig from a tree: They were sent to find sticks for firewood.)2) (a long thin piece of wood etc shaped for a special purpose: She always walks with a stick nowadays; a walking-stick / hockey-stick; a drumstick.)3) (a long piece: a stick of rhubarb.)•- get hold of the wrong end of the stick- get the wrong end of the stick* * *I 1. [stɪk]1) (piece of wood) bastone m.; (for kindling) bastoncino m., pezzo m. di legno; (for ice cream, lollipop) stecchino m., bastoncino m.2) (anche walking stick) bastone m. (da passeggio)a stick of (French) bread — un bastone, una baguette
4) sport (in hockey, polo) mazza f.5) (conductor's baton) bacchetta f.6) colloq. (piece of furniture) mobile m.7) AE colloq. (person)8) colloq. (criticism)2.to get o take (some) stick beccarsi dure critiche; to give sb. (some) stick — criticare qcn. violentemente
••II 1. [stɪk]to have o get hold of the wrong end of the stick prendere un abbaglio, capire fischi per fiaschi; to up sticks and leave — colloq. prendere armi e bagagli e partire
verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. stuck)2) (put)stick your coat on the chair — colloq. molla il cappotto sulla sedia
to stick an advert in the paper — colloq. mettere un annuncio sul giornale
to stick sb. in a home — colloq. mettere o ficcare qcn. in un ospizio
3) (fix) incollare, attaccare [ stamp] (in in; on su; to a); attaccare, affiggere [ poster] (in in; on a)"stick no bills" — "divieto di affissione"
4) BE colloq. (bear) sopportare, reggere [person, situation]5) colloq. (impose)2.verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. stuck)1) (be pushed)the nail stuck in my foot — mi si è piantato o conficcato un chiodo nel piede
2) (be fixed) [stamp, glue] tenere, attaccareto stick to the pan — [sauce, rice] attaccarsi alla pentola
3) (jam) [drawer, door, lift] bloccarsi4) (remain) restare, rimanereto stick in sb.'s memory o mind restare impresso nella memoria di qcn.; we've caught the murderer, but now we have to make the charges stick — abbiamo preso l'assassino, ora dobbiamo provare la sua colpevolezza
•- stick at- stick by- stick to- stick up
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gum tree — n. Any tree that exudes a gum, such as: (a) The black gum ({Nyssa multiflora}), one of the largest trees of the Southern States, bearing a small blue fruit, the favorite food of the opossum. Most of the large trees become hollow. (b) A tree of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gum tree — ► NOUN ▪ a tree that produces gum, especially a eucalyptus. ● up a gum tree Cf. ↑up a gum tree … English terms dictionary
gum tree — gum′ tree n. pln any tree that exudes gum, as a eucalyptus, the sour gum, or the sweet gum … From formal English to slang
gum tree — gum trees N COUNT A gum tree is a tree such as a eucalyptus that produces gum … English dictionary
gum tree — n 1.) a tall tree which produces a strong smelling oil that is used in medicine = ↑eucalyptus 2.) be up a gum tree BrE informal to be in a very difficult situation … Dictionary of contemporary English
gum tree — ☆ gum tree n. any of various trees that yield gum, as the sweet gum, tupelo, eucalyptus, etc … English World dictionary
gum tree — gum ,tree noun count a EUCALYPTUS tree … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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gum tree — noun a tree that exudes gum, especially a eucalyptus. Phrases up a gum tree Brit. informal in or into a predicament … English new terms dictionary